CLASS OF 1853

George Parks Whitcomb died at his home in the city of Chicago, January 28, of pneumonia, after an illness of less than three days. Mr. Whitcomb was born in Stow, Mass., Dec. 2, 1827, being the son of Jeremiah and Salome (Braley) Whitcomb. He prepared for college at New Ipswich, N. H., under Edward A. Lawrence, who is now the last survivor of the class of 1843. After graduation he studied law at Albany and Hudson, N.Y., and was admitted to the bar Feb. 6, 1855. In the following December he began practice in Davenport, lowa, and continued there until October, 1870, when he removed to Chicago, where he had already maintained an office for a year. About eight years since his office was burned with all his law library, and his health not being good, he decided to retire from active practice. He had led a quiet life, closely devoted to his profession. While in Davenport he held the offices of city attorney, president of the city school board, county supervisor, and county school superintendent. He was married in Davenport, June 3, 1863, to Abbie Theresa, daughter of Elijah B. and Mary A. (Morrill) Hodgkins, who survives him, with, two daughters.

Secretary, Rev. Nathan F. Carter, 51 Rumford St., Concord, N. H.